The 2005 series vs the Mavs, Cuban sent it tapes and the officiating changed COMPLETELY in Dallas's favor. And the Rockets weren't NEARLY favored like the Warriors were in game 1. After the tapes, I remember, Yao was setting LEGAL screens and getting fouls called on him. A bunch of other phantom calls appeared too, but the Yao 1 was the biggest. I don't understand why we don't employ this tactic. Show all the times Harden drove and didn't get a call, show the illegal screens set by Bogut/Green, show the Green flops and when he held down Ariza. Force the NBA's hand like Cuban did.
Maybe the Rockets do and we do not know - I am sure all the teams do if they feel something was over the top. From McHale's comments post game (which was the first time I can recall him complaining about officiating) I am guessing the team will. We only found out about Cuban because JVG had a buddy ref tell him what happened
I guess no one. I'd just make it more public then. Really force the NBA's hands. When Dallas did it EVERYONE knew they did it. It cost Cuban some money announcing it/criticizing refs, but it worked.
Ah yes, forgot about that. I could have sworn Cuban announced it, but it must have been just him criticizing and that was how we knew he sent in tapes.
They do and so can you. See instructions here: http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=266128. PM me so i can send you a copy of video so you can upload and send it to NBA
'05 Mavs-Rox series also the series Donaghy said was fixed. http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-05-playoff-series-fixed-disgraced-1590928.php
I don't know. I do wonder if the NBA WANTS to crown Steph. Maybe they consider him a refreshing change of image. If somewhere in the dungeons of the NBA the bean counters have concluded that revenues will decline unless some demographic that Steph appeals to is catered to then you can bet there will be a subtle shift to make it happen. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but the NBA is a BUSINESS. If business increases because you idolize Steph Curry then they will fast track it and not give two *****s is some fans in Houston feels we were cheated.
Good find. I tweeted about it. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Remember when we were screwed out of the Mavs series in 05? No.. read up on it.. <a href="http://t.co/r6D687FvF6">http://t.co/r6D687FvF6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StopTherefs?src=hash">#StopTherefs</a> <a href="http://t.co/9Wl18bwUcS">pic.twitter.com/9Wl18bwUcS</a></p>— Cesar Granados (@Cesar_Grana2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cesar_Grana2/status/601097689711816704">May 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I fully expect the Rockets to send in video of this, and I fully expect the reffing to be far more even in game 2. Harden should have gone to the line 10-12 times last night, and Green should have AT LEAST been called for a common foul if not a flagrant.